Cost Simulation
Try a change before applying it.
Early access. Manufacturing can be installed from the App Store, but it is still being proven in real use, so this screen may change.
Overview
A cost simulation holds a list of price changes and rate changes for the products you pick, and works out the total impact on cost; nothing is changed until you apply the result. It needs a higher capability level than Essential. A simulation is a draft until it is run, and can then be applied or discarded.
When to use cost simulation
- You plan a price change and want to see the effect.
Step by step
In the Manufacturing module open Costing in the green navigation bar, then choose Cost Simulation under Period End.
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What you see on the screen
- The screen says: “Try a price or rate change and see what it does to product costs — nothing is changed until you apply the result.”
- The screen says: “Your factory is on Essential. Moving up never needs a data migration — everything you already entered stays exactly as it is.”
- Actions on the screen: Excel, PDF, Print.
Permissions
These permission keys control access (granted to roles in Administration → Roles & Permissions):
- manufacturing.cost_simulation.manage